Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Lawana

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Lawana
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
87 babies
All-time total
3,029
#3,574 all-time among girls
First recorded
1918
in Social Security records

Lawana popularity over time

3,029 babies have been named Lawana since 1918, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1971Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 20 2 – #2,446
1920s 209 21 +945% #1,316
1930s 308 31 +47% #1,084
1940s 423 42 +37% #1,133
1950s 633 63 +50% #1,145
1960s 653 65 +3% #1,201
1970s 573 57 -12% #1,272
1980s 178 18 -69% #2,821
1990s 27 3 -85% #8,239
2000s 5 1 -81% #16,468
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Lawana

Lawana is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1918, 3,029 American babies have been named Lawana. Its peak came in 1971, when 87 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lawana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lawana?

The median living Lawana is about 62 years old; half are between 52 and 71. An estimated 2,200 people named Lawana are alive in the United States today.

median 62 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lawana year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2000 5 #16,468
1995 – –
1990 10 #8,239
1985 13 #5,538
1980 27 #3,171
1975 52 #1,793
1970 60 #1,588
1965 49 #1,609
1960 76 #1,257
1955 62 #1,286
1950 48 #1,329
1945 35 #1,366
1940 41 #1,141
1935 32 #1,291
1930 24 #1,637
1925 19 #2,076
1920 8 #3,799
1915 – –
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1895 – –
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1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lawana, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lawana?

The median living Lawana is about 62 years old. Half of all living Lawanas are between 52 and 71 years old.

How many people named Lawana are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Lawana are alive in the United States, based on 3,029 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lawana in 2025?

Lawana did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lawana?

3,029 babies have been named Lawana in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lawana most popular?

Lawana peaked in 1971, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Lawana a boy or girl name?

Lawana is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lawana rising or falling?

Lawana has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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